Solio Lodge is owned and managed by proud, fourth generation Kenyans Tanya and Mikey Carr-Hartley, under the umbrella company ‘The Safari Collection’, along with Sala’s Camp, Sasaab and Giraffe Manor.
Unique
Horseback riding, walking, game drives and fishing trips to Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountains are signature Solio Lodge experiences, as is the opportunity to see both white and black rhino in the same conservancy.
Committed
Solio Game Conservancy is internationally recognized as the most successful private rhinoceros breeding reserve in Kenya and is responsible for having translocated over 100 black and 60 white rhinoceros to other parts of Kenya over the years including six to Uganda. The conservancy provides a refuge to wildlife which would otherwise be deprived of suitable habitat and is an immensely important contribution to the conservation of wildlife in Kenya.
AVAILABILITY
FAST FACTS
RATES FROM & TO 2019: US$ 700 - US$ 800 pps/night.
2020: US$ 770 - US$ 880 pps/night. SEASONALITY Closed 01 - 15 November. See SEASON HIGHLIGHTS for KENYA
GETTING THERE By air: Daily scheduled flights from Nairobi to Nanyuki Airstrip. Guests can also arrive by private charter to Solio’s airstrip, 10 minutes from the lodge. By road: It is a 90-minute drive from Nanyuki Airstrip to Solio Lodge. The lodge is 180 kilometres (approximately 3 hours’ drive) north of Nairobi.
HOW EXCLUSIVE The only guest accommodation on the 45,000-acre Solio Game Reserve. Five luxurious, stone & thatch glass-fronted cottages comprising 4 individual cottages and 1 family unit with 2 en-suite bedrooms.
CHILDREN Children of all ages welcome. Family Cottage recommended for families. Extra beds available for children up to 11 years, enquire in advance. 0 - 2 years stay free of charge, 3 - 15 years pay child rate.
WHAT TO DO Day and night drives, bush breakfasts, community visits, horse riding, cycling, children safaris, local coffee farm visit (on request), walking safaris, Aberdare National Park (signature experience), sundowners. At an additional charge: Heli trips to Mt Kenya, Cinnabar Green farm visit, trout fishing on Mt Kenya, massage treatments.
GENERAL MANAGER Ava Paton assisted by Kimani Kuria
Protected reserve with a diverse population of wildlife, including both white and black rhino.
Nestled between Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountains, Solio Lodge is located in the private Solio Game Reserve. Here endangered Black and White Rhino, a wide variety of wildlife and birds thrive, providing an intense game experience. Guests enjoy luxurious accommodation with exceptional views of Mount Kenya, fantastic game drives and some of the best food on offer on the Kenyan safari circuit!
Conservation in Action: Kenya’s first and most successful rhino sanctuary
Easy Game Viewing: Ideal first stop on safari
Diversity: Variety of unique activities to choose from
Exclusivity: Only 5 cottages and 19,000 acres of privacy
Nestled in the valley between the dramatic slopes of Mount Kenya and the rolling peaks of the Aberdare Mountains, Solio Lodge is one of Kenya's most luxurious
lodges. The lodge is located on the private 19 000 acre Solio Game Conservancy and is home to a diverse and numerous population of wildlife, including
leopard, lion, a wide variety of birds and both the black and white rhino – a real rarity. Guests staying here will enjoy luxurious accommodation with
exceptional views of Mount Kenya, breath-taking game drives and some of the best food on offer on the Kenyan safari circuit.
Guests can get involved with a number of projects including the Mara Cheetah Project, where they can visit the project or have dinner with or a lecture from one of their team about their research and conservation activities. Download the Community & Conservation document.
Luxurious cottages with private decks and panoramic views of the nearby hills, dinner is often served outside under the stars within sight of grazing waterbuck, zebras or even rhino.
